Karamoja Cultural Festival Kicks Off to Promote the Region’s Culture and Tourism
Hundreds of guests, both local and international, are flocking into Karamoja’s district of Karenga in north-eastern Uganda to experience the ninth edition of the Karamoja cultural festival, which runs from September 2 to 7, 2024.
The event, which is taking place at the Napeikori grounds, aims to showcase Karimojong culture along with other Ateker cluster tribes from Kenya, South Sudan, and Ethiopia, as well as provide visitors with an experience of one of Uganda's most acclaimed national parks, the Kidepo...
Appalling State of Roads Impede Tourism in North-Eastern Uganda
The Karamoja Cultural Festival, a celebration of the Karamoja region’s rich heritage, is undeniably a must-attend for everyone. However, the journey to the festival was a hard test and an eye-opener on the road infrastructure and tourism in north-eastern Uganda.
Our trip to the festival on September 2, 2024, highlighted both the promises and challenges of tourism in this region, confirming the urgent need for improved road network improvement to fully leverage Uganda’s tourism potential.
Our long-anticipated journey to the Karamoja...
Col Katabazi: Safeguard Territorial Integrity, Promote National Unity and Regional Integration
The high-ranking officer of the Internal Security Organisation (ISO), who is the Deputy Director General of ISO, Col Emmy Katabazi, has implored the senior officers to protect and safeguard the territorial integrity, ensure national security, and promote regional integration for peace and stability in Uganda and the neighbors.
Col Katabazi was offering a lecture of opportunity on national security and regional integration to 52 students at the level of senior officers who are currently undergoing a Senior Command and Staff...
Activists Accused of Corruption Use Vulnerable Ladies to Stage Nude Protest
A group of local activists in Kampala who were recently accused of diverting huge sums of funds meant to facilitate the flopped “march to parliament” protest have changed tactics in their mobilization.
The activists are Atuhaire Agatha, the leader of Agora NGO, Jimmy Ssentongo, aka Spire, Godwin Toko, and Nickolas Opiyo of Chapter 4, among others.
A source has revealed that the group, after being hard-pressed to account for the funds by their team-mates, has now changed tactics and is targeting...
Mubende RDC Conducts Community Sensitization on Child Safety
The Mubende Resident District Commissioner, Al Hajji Lule Umar Mawiya, embarked on community sensitization following the increasing cases of child kidnapping in the area.
RDC Mawiya held a community sensitization engagement at Mubende Town Council Headquarters on Monday, September 2, 2024, where he urged parents to be vigilant.
He cautioned parents against sending children to shop at night and should always watch their safety and avoid leaving them alone at home.
RDC Mawiya says the incident is rampant in Kangulumira village, Mubende...
Athlete Rebecca Cheptegei Sustains Severe Burns After Petrol Attack by Kenyan Boyfriend
A Ugandan Olympic athlete, Rebecca Cheptegei, is currently nursing severe injuries she sustained from the petrol attack by her Kenyan boyfriend.
Cheptegei, who lives in Kenya and is a distance runner who finished 44th at the 2024 Paris Olympics, was set ablaze by her boyfriend, Dickson Ndiema.
She is currently receiving treatment for 75% burns at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital in Eldoret.
Jeremiah Ole Kosiom, the police commander in charge of Trans Nzoia County, said the suspect was also admitted to...
